Definition

Noun: A Murphy bed is a type of bed that is hinged at one end to a wall or floor. It can be folded up vertically or swung into a closet or cabinet, allowing it to be concealed and the space to be used for other purposes when the bed is not in use.

Usage

A Murphy bed is used to save space in small apartments, studios, guest rooms, or multi-purpose rooms. It is a practical solution for creating a sleeping area that can be hidden away during the day.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The studio apartment feels much larger because it has a Murphy bed.
  • We installed a Murphy bed in the office so it can double as a guest room.
  • She pulled down the Murphy bed from the wall cabinet for the night.

Advanced Usage

• "to have/install a Murphy bed": To own or put a Murphy bed in a room.
  • They decided to have a Murphy bed to maximize their living space.
• "a wall bed" or "a fold-down bed": These are common alternative names for a Murphy bed, emphasizing its mechanism.
  • The fold-down bed was surprisingly comfortable.

Variants and Related Words

• Wall bed (n): Another term for a Murphy bed.
• Fold-away bed (n): A bed designed to be folded and stored.
• Cabinet bed (n): A bed that folds into a piece of furniture resembling a cabinet or wardrobe.
• Sofa bed (n): A different space-saving piece of furniture that functions as both a sofa and a bed, but does not fold into a wall.

Synonyms

• Hideaway bed: A bed that can be concealed.
• Pull-down bed: A bed that is pulled down from a vertical position.

Related Phrases

• Space-saving bed: A general term for any bed designed to optimize room space, including Murphy beds, sofa beds, and loft beds.
• Convertible furniture: Furniture that can change its function, such as a table that becomes a bed or a sofa that becomes a bed. A Murphy bed is a type of convertible furniture.

Noun

1. a bed that can be folded or swung into a cabinet when not being used